The Paladin Purge

Disaster / Destruction

In 741, following the Slaughter in Balmoth, the Lord Regent of Balmoth spread the word far and wide of what had transpired in Balmoth. He placed all blame at the feet of the Paladin Order, and said it was part of a conspiracy against the ruling classes of the various Fallen Cities and Kingdoms.   Overnight the Paladin Order became Pariahs. With a few exceptions such as Embrel and Heldir, Paladins were named criminals and huge bounties were put on their head unless they surrendered to imprisonment immediately.   For nearly 8 years my brothers and sisters were hunted by officials and bounty hunters alike.   It was only in 749 that a brave Paladin without name left evidence with the Queen of Embrel that the order had been framed. The Lord Regent of Balmoth had framed the Order to gain power for himself and take over the Fallen City.   The Lord Regent was summarily overthrown, and the Paladin Order and its members forgiven. However, at this point the damage had been done, and so much of our order had been killed or starved in prison.